For nearly two decades, I've devoted my life to the art and science of wildlife tracking and nature awareness. As a certified Level 3 Track & Sign Cybertracker and graduate of Wilderness Awareness School's immersion and apprenticeship program, my mission is to help reactivate your original wild genius, enabling you to experience the joy & connection of solving nature’s mysteries. It … [Read more...] about Hi, I’m Brian Mertins – Wildlife Tracker, Nature Mentor & Your Guide to a Deeper Connection with the Natural World.
Mentoring Articles
I've been writing free articles on various nature and mentoring topics for a few years now. Here you'll find the main pages that deal with mentoring techniques. Enjoy!
How To Make A Difference In The World
One of the greatest motivations in this world is the desire to make a difference. Many great minds throughout history have talked about how the deepest fulfillment in life comes from helping others & making the world a better place. The idea that you can do something that will have a real impact on the lives of people is a very inspiring thought, but sometimes it can seem like we’re fighting … [Read more...] about How To Make A Difference In The World
The Art of Storytelling To Inspire Deep Nature Connection
ReWilding Conversations Podcast: Episode 03 https://youtu.be/XTon7XaFTuU Download Episode mp3 The Art of Storytelling Gets People Engaged With Nature... Often when you hear the word "storytelling" you might get an image of people sitting in a circle with a really formal "story-time" being shared. But there are other types of stories where it's a bit more casual and below the … [Read more...] about The Art of Storytelling To Inspire Deep Nature Connection
Observation As A Mentoring Tool: What Are Your Students Telling You?
ReWilding Conversations Episode 05: https://youtu.be/5sajQYk2B5s Download Episode mp3 What Are Your Students Telling You? If you’re an educator, mentor, parent or coach who wants to impact lives by connecting people with nature… The first step is having your own sensory awareness open to what’s happening with the plants, trees, birds, etc. The more you hone your own instincts and … [Read more...] about Observation As A Mentoring Tool: What Are Your Students Telling You?
Awakening To Nature: How To Change Your Life Results
ReWilding Conversations Episode 06: https://youtu.be/xDiJ1Rm0l1w Download Episode mp3 Discover Nature... Change Your Life! There are two sides to the nature connection journey… On one side you have the skills like edible & medicinal plant knowledge, bird language, landscape navigation, wildlife tracking, etc. Then on the other side you have the more internal level, such as your emotions and … [Read more...] about Awakening To Nature: How To Change Your Life Results
How To Become A Powerful Mentor
ReWilding Conversations Episode 04 https://youtu.be/tGi6EP1Hb5o Download Episode mp3 What’s The Shortest Path To Being A More Powerful Mentor? You Are! Here’s what I mean… I get lots of emails from people who are seeking to share the benefits of nature with friends, family & community. But there’s a common mistake that I notice really holds a lot of people back from effectively … [Read more...] about How To Become A Powerful Mentor
How To Do Personal Growth On A Busy Schedule…
https://youtu.be/7IAAjstuAGY … [Read more...] about How To Do Personal Growth On A Busy Schedule…
Bird Language Mentoring
How To Solve The Mysteries of Bird Calls And Alarm Behaviour Have you been trying to learn bird language with little or no success? If so then you’re not alone! Bird language is a challenging (yet rewarding) skill that doesn’t come naturally to most people. In fact… being successful with bird language depends on having proficiency with an entire cluster of skills working together as … [Read more...] about Bird Language Mentoring
What Is Nature Mentoring Resources?
https://youtu.be/7nauCpYi79g Experience Life As A Complete Human Being Did you know that you have far greater potential then you currently realize? It's true! I know this because everyone does. Yet few people in our world currently experience their true human potential in life. Do you know why? It's because there's a growth process that needs to happen. To reach your full potential … [Read more...] about What Is Nature Mentoring Resources?
How To Be A Good Mentor: Mentoring Strategies
Have you ever thought about what it takes to be a good mentor? Mentoring is an essential step in helping people embody their true gifts. Mentors aren’t always available, yet being there to help someone along the way can entirely change the trajectory of that person’s life. Applying simple mentoring strategies is an easy & effective way to fill the void for up and coming stars in your … [Read more...] about How To Be A Good Mentor: Mentoring Strategies